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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1901
Page
12
Ed Dunning provides details of an alleged kidnapping attempt involving Pat Crowe. The article outlines the events, individuals involved, and the circumstances surrounding the case.
Ed Dunning, a cushion seller at the saucer track, battled three men who seized him on a sidewalk and dragged him toward a hack. He broke free, fearing a fate connected to a labor dispute in Telluride, Colorado, and planned to leave town with officers escorting him to the train. He sought weapons and police aid but was reassured as he prepared to depart for Salt Lake City.
Boise Idaho July 24 The mining congress adopted resolutions urging a national department of mining with a cabinet member as chief, and demanding law to locate and work reserves on Spanish and Mexican land grants. A second resolution favors only fully developed mines on boards rather than undeveloped prospects. Judge W B Heyburn spoke on amending mining law proposing parallel end lines to resolve vein location disputes.
Early morning incident aboard a Northern Pacific train ends with a young man slashing his throat with a pocket knife. He, visiting Charles W. Clark from the East, was found bleeding in a sleeping car by Mr. Fletcher and taken to Murray & Freund's hospital, where the wound was sewn. He claimed to be the president of a mining company and spoke of great trouble. The man, identified later as H Armstead of New York, was subdued and separated from the train.
The weather bureau reports 107.1 in St Louis with no relief in sight. Throughout the day pedestrians collapsed on sidewalks and horses fell in the streets. In the 24 hours ending at 11 pm, 40 heat deaths and 75 prostrations were tallied.
Omaha reports a 105 degree high at 4 p m on July 24 tying the record for the era while two deaths and four prostrations are listed. Chicago sees a relief storm after a day of extensive heat and humidity causing many prostrations.
In Lawrence Kansas the university thermometer soared to 108 degrees this afternoon setting a new all time high. The extreme heat disrupted activities on campus and prompted warnings to stay indoors and hydrated.
American Bonding and Trust Co will go on your bond with PASSMORE & CO state agents. Loco Board Robert McBride Gret vice president Bernard Noon second vice president Obas S S Passmore assistant secretary M Parr collection department assets 1 695 064 08 capital stock legal reserve surplus undivided profits 1 618 and unlimited reinsurance facilities. Correspondence solicited to principal office PASSMORE & CO 25 West Granite Street Butte Mont.
The article states that Dewey will lead a comprehensive court investigation, vowing no disputed detail will be omitted. It frames the probe as driven by malice but aims to reveal all facts to the American public.
Pittsfield Mass July 24 attendance at Fosburgh trial crowded with many women. Defense lawyer Joiner argued the firm employed men who carried weapons and that robbery and revenge could be motives. Beatrice Fosburgh and others testified about the night of the shooting, describing intruders with pillowcase masks and a devastating scene as May Fosburgh died.
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